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Distance from Dawson, ND to Appleton, MN

Distance

282 mi

Time

5 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 212.72 miles from Dawson to Appleton in southeast direction and 282 miles (453.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Dawson and Appleton are 5 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, ND to Appleton, MN. The halfway point is West Fargo, ND.

Dawson, ND and Appleton, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, ND to Appleton, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dawson, ND

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dawson, ND and Appleton, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dawson to Appleton is $36.92.

During the route, an average car will release 221.74 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dawson, ND and Appleton, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, ND and Appleton, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.877525 and -96.957039, or 46º 52' 39.09" N, 96º 57' 25.3404" W. This location is 140.91 miles away from Dawson, ND and Appleton, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Fargo, ND, situated 138 miles from Dawson, ND and 171 miles from Appleton, MN. It would take 1 hour 55 mins to go from Dawson to West Fargo and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Appleton to West Fargo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dawson, ND and Appleton, MN is Fargo, ND, situated 146 miles from Dawson, ND and 170 miles from Appleton, MN. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Dawson to and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Appleton to Fargo.